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Westfield Public Schools recognized nationally

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced on Wednesday that it has named Westfield Public School District (WPSD) an Intervention District of Excellence. HMH recognized Westfield for its holistic, student-centered approach to improving literacy skills districtwide, and its efforts to engage the entire Westfield community by inspiring teachers and staff and preparing students for college, careers and beyond.

An interview with WPS Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski is posted on the company’s website, along with an announcement of the award.

HMH cited Westfield’s implementation of the intervention programs READ 180, System 44 and iRead, along with the district’s new five-year Literacy Action Plan that has built upon previous years’ successes, and resulted in demonstrated growth and increased achievement both in the classroom and on standardized tests. In the 2015-2016 school year, 75 percent of students, most of whom had never experienced a full year’s growth in reading achievement, met their growth goal for the academic year.

Additionally, the population of Westfield students who received scores within the two lowest categories (“warning” and “needs improvement”) on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) has significantly decreased, while those who scored “proficient” and “advanced” has increased.

“The growth that continues to take place in the Westfield schools is a direct result of the district’s laser focus on advancing literacy achievement and promoting continuous academic, emotional and social growth,” said Samuel Howe, Senior Vice President of Academic Planning and Analysis, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. “This recognition not only celebrates the hardworking students of Westfield, but also the passionate teachers across the district who take pride in enabling young learners to achieve personal success and help them become self-sufficient global citizens.”

“We are so proud of the students and staff of Westfield Public Schools. It really is in the fidelity of our implementation of our intervention programs and the hard work of our staff and students that has led to our excellent literacy growth. We are humbled to be recognized by HMH and are honored to be labeled as a district of distinction,” said Chris Rogers, Westfield’s administration of student intervention.

HMH honors WPSD as an Intervention District of Excellence for its executional gains around four key instructional areas: • High Expectations of Students: WPSD prioritizes its focus on student achievement.

Creating purposeful opportunities for writing across the curriculum is a priority, as is building capacity and stamina for reading and comprehending complex texts.

• Effective and Clear Communication: Feedback garnered from the district-wide distribution of the Westfield Entry Plan Survey, which focuses on district culture, learning practices, governance, leadership and communication, is helping to shape Westfield’s education goals for the 2017-2018 school year and beyond.

• Focused Professional Development: The demonstrated growth in Westfield is a true testament to the power and leadership of educators across the district. Through coaching and participation in professional learning opportunities, teachers receive ongoing support so they are confident in the programs they teach.

• High Level of Community Engagement: Collaboration with the greater Westfield community has grown into a partnership with the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce, resulting in the creation of the Westfield See Westfield Schools, Page 3

“When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.”

WTA Horticulture students Andrew Santos, Alistair Reid, Connor Jones and Gavin Knightly plant apples trees at Munger Hill on Wednesday.

(Photos by Amy Porter)

The Olver Transit Pavilion in downtown Westfield, as it looks from the Elm Street side.

Transit Horticulture Tech students plant trees Pavilion with third graders at Munger Hill completed, next steps for urban renewal addressed

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Instructor David Dion and four sophomores from the Horticulture Technology shop at Westfield Technical Academy planted three apple trees during an outdoor class for third graders at Munger Hill Elementary School on Wednesday. The program was part of a Farm to Table grant funded by the Westfield Foundation for Education.

While Connor Jones, Andrew Santos, Alistair Reid and Gavin Knightly planted the Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp and Gala trees, Dion spoke to the third graders about the apple trees. He said these particular varieties were chosen because they “taste really good.”

Third grade teacher Claire Adams asked when the trees would produce apples to pick. Dion explained that the first year, the

tree is in shock and has to adjust to its new environment. The second year, the roots start to creep, and by the third year, the tree will have all the energy it needs to produce fruit. He asked the students to repeat, “sleeps, creeps and jumps,” which they did with gusto.

Dion also told the students the trees will pollinate each other, and asked the students what they meant. One replied that it means the pollen will go from tree to tree.

When he asked how, the students said with the help of bees. As a part of the grant, the Horticulture Tech shop will also teach a class on bees and beekeeping to the students, although he said they couldn’t bring bees to the school, to the students’ protestations.

Dion explained that when a bee flies to See Trees, Page 3

What are the impacts of the International Air Show coming in August?

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—While complaints about traffic and parking may come with the International Air Show coming to the city in a few months, officials argue that the economic impacts will benefit the community.

The International Air Show is expected to bring many visitors to the city during its operation Aug. 12 and 13, which will help to improve spending within the city, according to officials. However, in addition to the visitors, Lt. Col. Eric Armentrout, director See International Air Show, Page 2 of operations at the 131st Fighter Squadron on Barnes Air Reserve Base and air show

By DAN DESROCHERS Correspondent WESTFIELD—Now that the Olver Transit Pavilion has opened, city officials are looking to the next steps in their urban renewal plan.

The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Olver Transit Pavilion, which has received praise and criticism on social media for design and timeliness, opened on April 28. With its opening though, a few more parking spots are available again downtown, and the projects to demolish properties on Church Street and develop a mixed-use building and parking garage can continue forward.

Joe Mitchell, city advancement officer for Westfield, said that although the pavilion has received criticism for design, it will have a positive impact on the area.

“The great part about the PVTA piece is something has started there. Now it’s definitely generated a buzz and interest,” he said.

Also, four to five parking spots will be opened on Elm Street, as the structure that was standing and area that was painted for bus passenger on- and off-loading there have been removed.

Now, Mitchell said that the PVTA expects See Next Steps, Page 3

Westfield Tech students receive five medals at state SkillsUSA competition

Westfield Tech state SkillsUSA medalists Kyle Hadley, Christian Verdon, Sean Crawford, Dimitri Kostenko and Devon Doiron display their medals and prizes following their wins.

(Photo by Maureen Baillargeon)

By AMY PORTER Correspondent WESTFIELD – Five Westfield Technical Academy seniors medaled in the SkillsUSA state competition in Marlboro in April, the most ever from the school. Two gold medalists, Christian Verdon from Electrical Wiring and Kyle Hadley from Automotive Service will be attending the national competition in Louisville, Kentucky from June

19-23, accompanied by SkillsUSA advisor Maureen Baillargeon.

This is Verdon’s second gold medal in Industrial Motor Control in the state competition. He said this year’s practical test was completely different from last year, because the students had to set up an oilburning hot water heater.

See SkillsUSA, Page 3

CPC hosts annual informational meeting

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The CPC (Community Preservation Committee) had their Annual Informational Meeting on Wednesday night in the auditorium of the Southwick Town Hall.

The purpose of the event was for the committee to go over all of the projects that they are currently involved with as well as the process and procedure that the committee uses and to have make the community more aware of what the CPC is doing.

“I thought it was very beneficial,” said

CPC Chairperson John Whalley.

With the annual town meeting coming up on May 16, the CPC discussed one of the town warrant articles that they will have present at the meeting.

As the CPC voted in favor of a $1 million land grant in March to go towards saving North Pond, the $1 million will go to a vote at the annual town meeting.

Alain Peteroy of the Franklin Land Trust was present at the meeting on Wednesday night to give those in attendance more information on the North See CPC Meeting, Page 3

The CPC held their annual informational meeting open to the public on Wednesday night. (Photo by Greg Fitzpatrick)

Community-wide clean up on Saturday

The Green and Clean will take place on Saturday at the DPW. (WNG File Photo)

By GREG FITZPATRICK Correspondent SOUTHWICK – The Select Board and Conservation Commission have organized the 2017 Annual Green and Clean event that will take place on Saturday May 6 from 9 a.m. until Noon at the Southwick DPW. According to the town’s press release on the event, the community is being asked to help clean the roads in town. At least one 20-yard dumpster per year has been filled with roadside litter in the past 14 years doing, which is over 280 yards of trash.

The town of Southwick wants residents to talk to any organizations that they are associated with that would be

interested in helping out.

“We’re trying to hopefully get a good turnout,” said Conservation Commission Coordinator Dennis Clark.

Town officials also want to remind people that it is a community-wide event.

“We’re involved with it, we’re encouraging it,” said Select Board Chairman Russ Fox. “We think it’s a great thing.”

If anyone is interested in participating in the Green and Clean, contact the Conservation Commission at 569-6907. The commission would like to be notified on how many people will be in your group and what part of town you would like to clean up.

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WESTFIELD — The Westfield High School Drama Club is excited to announce that their spring Musical will be Roger’s and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. Those who attend will visit a world where the impossible is possible and dreams really come true. The Westfield High School Drama Department presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. Show times are: May 12th at 7pm and May 13th at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets will be $5 Students/Seniors $10 Adults. The performance is at Westfield High School’s Auditorium and tickets will be available at the door.

In addition to the performance there will be a Cinderella Tea Party. Come dressed as your favorite Prince or Princess and have a meet and greet with the cast of Cinderella. There will be a tea party, arts and crafts and some fun surprises. Then get whisked off to an enchanted castle for the Westfield High School Drama Club’s Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at 2:00 PM. Tea includes: Tea & Sandwiches, Dessert, Arts & Crafts and a Ticket to the Show. Cost: $10 per child (12 & Under); $15 per adult. Advanced reservations are required as space is limited. To reserve, call Lisa Stawasz at (413) 9772932 or email lisastawasz@yahoo.com

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director, said that the impact will be seen from the spending that the many people who put on the show do in the community.

“It’s not just the people visiting the show day of, that’s a small part of it, but hotel rooms, rental cars and all the other business we do to produce the show in the area,” Armentrout said.

According to Armentrout, studies have shown that the economic impact within the communities that host events like the International Air Show can be significant.

These studies have included ones done by Dr. Rod Warnick, professor of hospitality and tourism management at the UMass Isenberg School of Management. Warnick’s studies have included impact studies based on the International Air Show in Westfield and the Great American Air Show in Chicopee.

According to one of Warnick’s most recent studies, “2015 Great American Air Show Impact Study,” he and others estimated that the economic impact of the air show to Chicopee and the surrounding communities to be $11.6 million, with “direct and induced sales multiplier impact overall” of $14.9 million. Of that, $9.3 million was estimated to come from non-local expenditure.

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“It’s an educated guess as best,” Warnick said. “We look at it as a range of spending.”

According to Warnick, the 2015 study would be the closest in terms of what people could expect in terms of impact from this year’s International Air Show.

“Spending is up, they’re spending more locally now that gas is not so high,” he said, comparing the 2015 study to previous years’ studies. “They’re diverting some of that money to food on site and to other items that they would normally use just to travel to the show.”

In addition, Warnick said that the air show provides families with more entertainment based on the amount they spend.

“It’s a high-value event that, for the amount of money a family spends, they get six to seven hours of entertainment,” he said.

Other impacts, according to Armentrout, include the amount of lodging and other expenses staff, crews and entertainers spend within the community both at the event and leading up to it.

“The airshow itself is paying a lot of money for rental cars, hotel rooms, and also all the vendors and concessions are coming in and having to stay from Wednesday or Thursday through Monday,” Armentrout

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Also, the Thunderbolt Council, which is the nonprofit that oversees the planning of the air show, requests a minimum of 15 percent local vendors during the show, Armentrout said. Then there are additional spending, such as fuel being purchased from Barnes Regional Airport for non-military flight vehicles, 200 portable toilet rentals, security and standby medical services that Armentrout said typically come from the nearby community.

“A lot of the behind-the-scenes structure and support,” he said.

Finally, Armentrout said that while the air show gets money to cover costs, whatever additional money received is distributed to local charities.

“We are basically making a pretty large donation to the airport, if you want to call it that, out of the proceeds of the show, which covers cost and gives a little benefit to their charities,” he said.

Armentrout said these charities may include the Greater Westfield Boys and Girls Club, who assists with childcare for Air Reserve Base personnel during their weeks of training on the base, as well as boy and girl scout troops and high school booster clubs that do volunteer work for the show.

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Donkey offers Finals Week stress relief at Montana State BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — A donkey named Oliver joined several therapy dogs offering stress relief during Finals Week at Montana State University in Bozeman.

The 8-year-old brown and white donkey was standing inside the front entrance of the university library on Tuesday. Owner Stephanie Bar tells the Bozeman Daily Chronicle (bit.ly/2qyjVZz) that since it was Oliver’s first time at MSU, she wanted to make sure he got a lot of attention.

Students petted Oliver, hugged him and took selfies.

In another part of the library, students sat on the floor and played with dogs provided by volunteers with Intermountain Therapy Animals.

Sierra Bosley says she looks forward to seeing the dogs at the end of each semester.

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, May 4, the 124th day of 2017. There are 241 days left in the year.

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n May 4, 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft, began in the Pacific during World War II. (The outcome was considered a tactical victory for Imperial Japan, but ultimately a strategic one for the Allies.)

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In 1961, the first group of “Freedom Riders” left Washington, D.C., to challenge racial segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals.

In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others.

In 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

In 1980, Marshal Josip Broz Tito, president of Yugoslavia, died three days before his 88th birthday.

In 1830, the Edward Bulwer-Lytton novel “Paul Clifford,” with its famous opening, “It was a dark and stormy night...,” was first published in London.

In 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed an accord on Palestinian autonomy that granted self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Jericho.

In 1886, at Haymarket Square in Chicago, a labor demonstration for an 8-hour work day turned into a deadly riot when a bomb exploded.

In 1904, the United States took over construction of the Panama Canal from the French.

In 1916, Germany, responding to an ultimatum from President Woodrow Wilson, agreed to limit its submarine warfare. (However, Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare the following year.)

In 1932, mobster Al Capone, convicted of income-tax evasion, entered the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. (Capone was later transferred to Alcatraz Island.)

In 1959, the first Grammy Awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Domenico Modugno won Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”; Henry Mancini won Album of the Year for “The Music from Peter Gunn.”

In 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley, wife of actor Robert Blake, was shot to death as she sat in a car near a restaurant in Los Angeles. (Blake, accused of Bakley’s murder, was acquitted in a criminal trial but found liable by a civil jury and ordered to pay damages.)

TEN YEARS AGO: A tornado destroyed most of Greensburg, Kansas, killing at least 11 people. A judge sentenced hotel heiress Paris Hilton to 45 days in the Los Angeles County jail for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case by driving with a suspended license. (Hilton ended up serving three weeks.)

FIVE YEARS AGO: The U.S. and China outlined a tentative deal to send Chen Guangcheng (chehn gwahng-chung), a blind legal activist, to America for study and potentially bring a face-saving end to a delicate diplomatic crisis. (Chen left China on May 19, 2012.) Adam Yauch, 47, the gravelly-voiced rapper who helped make The Beastie Boys one of the seminal groups in hip-hop, died in New York. Game show produc-

er Bob Stewart, 91, died in Los Angeles.

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Sipping filtered city water to show it was again drinkable, President Barack Obama promised to ride herd on leaders at all levels of government until every drop of water flowing into homes in Flint, Michigan, was safe to use. The last man standing in Donald Trump’s path to the Republican nomination, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, ended his campaign, making Trump the party’s presumptive nominee.

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, a lawmaker who shied from the spotlight but earned a reputation as someone who knew how to get things done in Washington, died in Arlington, Virginia, at age 82.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: The former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, is 89.

Katherine Jackson, matriarch of the Jackson musical family, is 87. Jazz musician Ron Carter is 80. Rock musician Dick Dale is 80. Pulitzer Prize-winning political commentator George Will is 76. Pop singer Peggy Santiglia Davison (The Angels) is 73. Actor Richard Jenkins is 70. Country singer Stella Parton is 68. Actor-turned-clergyman Hilly Hicks is 67. Irish musician Darryl Hunt (The Pogues) is 67. Singer Jackie Jackson (The Jacksons) is 66. Singeractress Pia Zadora is 65. Rhythm-and-blues singer Oleta Adams is 64. Violinist Soozie Tyrell (Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band) is 60. Country singer Randy Travis is 58. Actress Mary McDonough is 56. Comedian Ana Gasteyer is 50. Actor Will Arnett is 47. Rock musician Mike Dirnt (Green Day) is 45. Contemporary Christian singer Chris Tomlin is 45. TV personality and fashion designer Kimora Lee Simmons is 42. Rock musician Jose Castellanos is 40. Sports reporter Erin Andrews is 39. Singer Lance Bass (‘N Sync) is 38. Actress Ruth Negga is 36.

Rapper/singer Jidenna is 32. Actor Alexander Gould is 23.

Country singer RaeLynn is 23. Actress Amara Miller is 17.

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a tree to feed on the blossoms, pollen sticks to its legs, and the bee brings it to the next tree. He said after a blossom is pollinated, the petioles fall off and the fruit starts to form.The students said he must mean “petals.” He said inside of the apple are the seeds.

Dion also asked the students if they had ever heard of Johnny Appleseed. He said part of the story is true, and part isn’t factual. He said there was a man named John Chapman from a wealthy family in Longmeadow. He did travel out west planting apple seeds. Dion said that apples are not Horticulture Tech teacher David Lily Tremblay, with her teacher true to seeds, and they grow up as crabapple trees.

Dion and Andrew Santos form water Katherine Blitzas. “I like trees, Johnny sold the crabapple orchards at a profit to ring around tree. they’re pretty interesting,” said settlers who needed to have clean water from the Lily. juice, according to Dion.

After the Horticulture students dug and planted the trees, they made a water ring around the base, before filling in with mulch. Dion explained to the third graders, whose job it will be to water the trees, that the water ring will keep the water at the base of the trees, and keep it from spreading out.

Dion said they will also be returning to the school to build three raised bed gardens in front of the new orchard, where they will plant vegetables raised in the greenhouse at Westfield Tech. He said last year the garden was kept up over the summer by community members.

HorticultureTechnology is holding its annual 3rd grader Makayla Ellis spring plant sale May 9 to May 13. Hours are said she didn’t know that “if you planted an apple seed, it Munger Hill 3rd grade teachers Claire Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday, would form into a crabapple Adams, Katherine Bitzas and Christy 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday (unless sold out), 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the tree.”

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“I knew nothing about it; it was nothing we’d touched in shops. From my knowledge of how electricity works, I figured it out,” Verdon said. He said he asked the judges a lot of questions, and they shared the answers with all of the contestants.

Only two out of the twelve working on the project, which included Verdon’s classmate Dan Shaw, finished it, Verdon said.

Verdon received a Milwaukee hammer drill and $2,000 in scholarship money to NIT (New Institute of Technology in Rhode Island) for winning the competition; however, he won’t be using the scholarship. Verdon, like all of the other medalists is working in a co-op this year at MCL Mechanical Services in West Springfield, and he plans to continue working there full-time after he graduates.

Hadley went to the state competition for the first time this year, successfully winning a gold medal in Automotive Service. For his test, he had to diagnose three cars, and work at seven stations on repair techniques and knowledge. There was also a job interview test for all of the contestants.

“Some parts were a little tricky,” Hadley said. The competition was held on Friday, and the students stayed over in Marlboro. The next day, they received their awards and gifts.

For Hadley, it was a Snap-on Ratchet set, and almost $35,000 in scholarships to NIT, United Technical Institute, Ohio University and Lincoln Tech. Hadley has his plans set, however, as he will be joining the U.S. Army in July.

Dimitri Kostenko of Construction Technology received a silver medal in Carpentry at the states. Kostenko said for his competition, students had to assemble a 4X4 platform to replicate a floor, erect one wall with a rough window opening and a straight stud wall all by code. They also had to do dry wall, apply house wrap and side one of the walls with cedar shakes.

The test included using materials wisely and time management. Kostenko said he wasn’t able to quite finish the dry wall and siding in the time allotted.

“I got further than last year and the year before,” Kostenko said. For his award, he received a set of 3 Stabila Levels, (“the best,” he added), a carrying case for five levels, and a 20 volt drill with two batteries. Kostenko won’t be using his $1,500 scholarship to NIT either, because he plans to continue working after his co-op at Roy’s Custom Carpentry in Westfield.

Silver medalist Devon Doiron from Collision Technology had to employ welding, metal working , repair a plastic urethane bumper, and take a written test, as did all the students, which involved estimates and suspension knowledge. For Doiron’s interview, he had to have a portfolio of cars that he had finished.

Doiron received a Snap-on Screwdriver set, and a couple scholarships. He plans to work full-time after graduation at Southwick Collison Center, a family business run by his father.

Sean Crawford received a third place bronze medal in Electrical Construction Writing, which involved a mixture of house wiring and 24 volt work.

“It was very similar to last year. I completed last year, but didn’t place,” Crawford said. He received a Greenlee Multimeter for his prize, and two scholarships. His plans are to continue working at Industrial Technical Services (ITS) in Westfield, where he is doing his co-op. Electrical Wiring students at WTA graduate with 1800 work hours and 300 classroom hours that apply towards their journeyman license exam.

Baillargeon said that last year, WTA was a total participation school in SkillsUSA, meaning every student was registered. This year, they saved $3,000 by sending students to competition that were recommended by their technical shop teachers.

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GOVERNMENT MEETINGS THURSDAY, MAY 4

WESTFIELD City Council at 7 pm

Half Staff Flag Order Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on the date of his interment, Thursday, May 4, 2017, in honor of SSG Michael J. Mantenuto, HHC- 1st Special Forces Group - Fort Lewis, WA, of Holliston, Massachusetts.

This gubernatorial order applies to: • The main or administration building of each public institution of the Commonwealth, e.g. town and city halls • Other state-owned or state-controlled buildings • All state military installations

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Pond project.

The other town warrant article that the CPC will bring forth to voters is the request of $73,000 for an Agricultural Preservation Restriction on the corner of North Longyard Road and Laro Road.

Aside from the warrant articles, potential projects were brought up that were not scheduled on the agenda. Resident and Select Board Chairman Russ Fox noted two issues in town that he feels could be projects for the CPC to take on.

There have been preliminary talks between the school district and the town for replacing or repairing the playground at Powder Mill School. Nevertheless, Fox felt that the CPC should keep an open mind with this project.

“I think it’s an issue that needs to be addressed soon,” said Fox. “I would ask the committee to strongly consider that.”

The second proposal that Fox mentioned was for the CPC to fund dredging the canal on South Pond. Fox felt that dredging the canal would be necessary in order to keep Congamond Lake at its best.

Just last month, the CPC voted 7-1 in favor of rejecting the proposal to take $150,000 out of their fund to pay for the engineering and design permitting for the dredging.

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SkillsUSA advisor Maureen Baillargeon with seniors Dimitri Kostenko, Kyle Hadley, Christian Verdon, Sean Crawford and Devon Doiron, who spoke about the competition and their plans for the future. (Photo by Peter Taloumis) The cost of sending Verdon, Hadley and Baillargeon to the national competition in Louisville is $5,000. Baillargeon said they have done some fundraising already with a craft fair. To raise additional funds, they will be holding a one day, one hour sale of metal tumblers and water bottles on May 10. Tech students will be selling the high quality items over the phone.

They cost $25, and the school receives $10 for each one sold.

Baillargeon said if people don’t want to buy a tumbler or water bottle, they will be encouraged to give a cash donation of $5 or $10 towards the national competition. People who wish to make a donation may send a check made out to WTA SkillsUSA to the school, located at 33 Smith Avenue in Westfield, or contact Baillargeon by email at mbaillargeon218@ gmail.com.

Altogether, 15 students from WTA qualified at districts to go to the state competition. Baillargeon, who is lead teacher in Allied Health, has been involved as an advisor for four of the five years that the school has participated in the SkillsUSA program.

Baker reviewing options as state budget woes deepen BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker's administration said it is "reviewing all options" after a disappointing April revenue report left an even deeper hole in the state's budget.

The Department of Revenue said late Wednesday that tax collections in April missed forecasts by $241 million, falling nearly eight percent below expectations.

April is the biggest month for tax collections, accounting for about 12 percent of total annual revenues.

Ten months into the 2017 fiscal year ending June 30, the state is running $462 million below its benchmark for the year.

Revenue Commissioner Michael Heffernan said that while revenue is continuing to grow — it's not growing fast enough in some categories to meet estimates.

"These results make it unlikely that the commonwealth will meet its FY17 revenue target with less than 20 percent of expected collections remaining in the final two months in the fiscal year," Heffernan said in a statement.

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ridership to the pavilion to increase, in spite of design.

Regarding the structure itself, Mitchell said that it was the PVTA’s decision, with federal regulations influencing the design.

“It’s the PVTA’s building so they can do what they want with it, it’s their design,” he said.

Part of the design involves curved edges and glass, which Mitchell said is meant to inhibit certain undesirable activities by reducing the ability to hide them. Additionally, with the perceived openness of the building, including increased sunshine, Mitchell said it feels more warm and inviting.

This openness also helps with energy costs and helps reduce economic impact according to Mitchell, as the increased sunlight reduces the use of electricity with lighting. This part, according to Mitchell, made the structure a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building, which helped gain federal funds.

“All these design elements were requirements to use federal dollars,” Mitchell said.

As for the timing of the construction, it was done because funding for the project was going to expire if it was not used.

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“Some federal money was OKed in 2004 and some in 2007, so it became a use-it-or-lose-it situation,” he said. “The land was already available and the money was already available.”

And since the project began, demolition plans have begun for the area on Church Street to create the mixed-use building and parking garage. According to Mitchell, the Westfield Redevelopment Authority is currently working with an engineering firm to put together bid specifications for demolition of Romani’s Bowling Alley at 11 and 13 Church St. This demolition will have to include asbestos removal and environmental consultation, which will be factored in. The bid specifications are expected to be in by May 15, and within about four weeks bids should be in from companies. From there, Mitchell said he expects demolition to begin somewhere around the beginning of August.

As of right now, there are no design plans set for the parking garage or mixed-use building however, Mitchell states that there is private development interest in the Elm St. parcels.

Decisions on those projects will be made once companies are chosen from the eventual bids on the projects.

Education to Business Alliance (WE2BA).

Dan Kane, a READ 180 teacher at Highland Elementary School in Westfield, is retiring after spending thirty-five years in the classroom.

“It has been a tremendous honor to watch these Intervention programs completely transform the confidence levels of students, giving them the ambition and drive to take control of their learning,” said Kane. “When students demonstrate and sustain this type of acceleration that we are seeing in Westfield, we can empower young learners to change the trajectory of their lives.”

“Literacy is the single most important skill necessary to be successful in school, the work place and society, and the entire Westfield community is committed to assisting our students in developing these vital skills,” said Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski. “While the work is ongoing, we are honored to be named a District of Excellence as we continue to provide students, teachers and principals the support they need as we move forward in all things literacy.”

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(National media is not the only fake news.) Easthampton and the confederate flag. First of all there is some serious lack of facts on this whole deal. First, the Civil War had far more to do with economics than slavery. The two Old World American factions were in conflict. The Republican Mercantilist: Industrial/Commercial/Banking and Finance dominated North wanted to retain versus the (not so) Democratic South of landed gentry who wanted to be able to sell their cotton on the global market. While some revisions in their Mercantilism, and their point was important to the greater economic network: cotton, etc., sent north to be made into cloth, etc., to then be shipped to foreign markets by American merchants to be sold.

Thus, if the South sold on the open market, it would crash our economy. So it was Free Market Southern Democrats vs. Big Business and Finance closed Market Northern Republicans.

In big part, our Revolution was to free us from Mercantilism, and allow Americans to buy and sell on the global market. At the same time our economy depended upon a closed market.

The Republicans were previously the Hamilton Federalists who believed in a strong central government dominated by the wealthy and serving their interests. The Jeffersonian Democratic Republican Party then became just the Democratic Party.

While Jefferson spoke and wrote eloquently of Freedom, Rights, etc., he also was a firm believer in the Old World Social Principles, that only the “well born, well educated, and rich..” should control the government.

Next, there was the slavery as both an issue of moral and an American declared principle (all men are created equal, life liberty and the pursuit of happiness…etc.) As such, at the Constitutional Convention 12 of the 13 States agreed slavery should be ended; South Carolina dissented as their economy was dependent upon slavery. And, if for that reason, they left our association, others too had good reason to do likewise. The question of slavery was then put off until, I believe, 1808; but by then the mutualistic money making network was making money for a bunch of states, so it was dropped.

But, if the South were allowed to leave, or allowed to sell to other countries, we could fall apart, …with those still waiting off our shores for us to fail.

Lastly, if any of you have been in the South, as I was, when in the Army, in 1968 there was still the hope the South would rise again, and how often I was called a Yankee, in not so polite tones. And, for those not convinced that the Confederate Flag still stands for Old World thinking of neo-royalists, the oppression of not only Black Americans, but poor White (trash) Americans as they are referred to in the South. Then let me leave you with one word: Andersonville.

Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose brhoose@comcast.net

GOP moves closer to long-sought goal of Dodd-Frank overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans moved closer to realizing their long-promised goal to undo financial regulatory laws enacted under Democratic President Barack Obama after the 2008 economic meltdown pushed the economy to the brink of collapse.

A House panel on Thursday is expected to approve a GOPpushed bill that would repeal about 40 provisions of the DoddFrank Act. Banks could qualify for much of the regulatory relief in the bill so long as they meet a strict basic requirement for building capital to cover unexpected big losses.

Republicans, led by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the GOP chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, have argued that community banks and credit unions are struggling to keep up with the regulatory burdens imposed by the law.

They complained that Dodd-Frank has made it more difficult to lend money to people wanting to buy a car or new house, or to start up a business. Democrats, citing the Federal Reserve, said commercial and industrial loans from commercial banks are at all-time highs. They say Republicans are risking a return to another financial crisis.

While the measure is expected to easily win approval at the committee level and in the full House, it faces a difficult climb in the Senate where it would need 60 votes to become reality. That means the GOP will need several Democrats to join their effort.

Leaders of the Senate panel with jurisdiction over a Dodd-Frank overhaul have said they would like to work together to find areas of common agreement to enhance economic growth.

Such agreement was non-existent during the House hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Instead, the hearings turned into a contentious debate over Democratic efforts to cast a spotlight on President Donald Trump’s business empire and his refusal to release his tax returns.

The panel debated an amendment that would bar the GOP’s replacement law from going into effect until the Office of Government Ethics certifies that the changes in the bill would not directly benefit Trump or any of his appointees with influence over federal regulations.

“As members of Congress develop a public policy, you have a responsibility to ensure this president is not benefiting,” said Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee. “Why hasn’t he shown his tax returns? That would help us understand whether or not he’s benefiting from any of our work.”

Republicans called the amendment as “partisan as it gets.”

“One thing after the next, I see my colleagues on the other side do everything in their power to undermine this president and it’s wrong,” said Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y. Presidents are not subject to the conflict of interest laws that their own appointees must follow, but until now they have followed them anyway to set an example. Trump is blazing a different trail by refusing to give up a financial interest in his company See Overhaul, Page 5

By NORMAN HALLS Contributor We have to ask whether the present leadership in the Senate and House of Representative are performing the responsibilities they were elected to do. In the Declaration it says – “whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter.” The House of Representatives must be reminded that every 2 years they are up for election. In the states where some of these Representatives are from, they should be concerned and start performing their job. In one New Jersey town they had a meeting with their Representative who has supported Trump, he decline to attend. “How can you possibly represent your constituents if you won’t listen to them” asked a voter. It turns out many Republican Representatives have no inclination to participate in our participatory democracy. Donald Trump’s 13 weeks as President have all been terrible. Is our democracy in trouble?

“Where is Paul Ryan? Where is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell? Where are those two men, number two and number three most powerful Republicans in the country? Why are they not standing up to Donald Trump? The reason is simple obviously. They’re afraid of him. They don’t have the courage to do it.” Wrote Farron Cousins of The Trial Lawyer magazine. Republican strategist and MSNBC contributor Nicolle Wallace said “that people outside of the administration who have spent time with Trump said that the president is showing signs of paranoia and delusional.” Is this the possible problem that is keeping Ryan and McConnell on edge?

“4 reasons Trump scares many Republicans and conservatives: First, Trump’s repeatedly stated admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin; Second, Trump is aligning the GOP with players that most members of both parties believe are anathema to American values and American interests; Third, many Republicans are well aware of, and deeply concerned by, the fact that Trump often says things that aren’t true, and Fourth, there is a profound worry among libertarians and civil libertarians, from the right as well as the left, that Trump has dangerously authoritarian tendencies.” By Brent Budowsky, columnist, The Hill.

“What makes people vote Republican? Why in particular do working class and rural Americans usually vote for pro-business Republicans when their economic interests would seem better served by Democratic policies? We can explain how Republicans exploit frames, phrases, and fears to trick

Americans into supporting policies (such as the “war on terror” and repeal of the “death tax”) that damage the national interest for partisan advantage.” Jonathan Haidt is Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. “Perhaps the rich think that Republicans will do a better job in fighting terrorism or believe they can have more influence over the direction of regulations under Republican administrations than they can under the Democrats. Still, the difference in performance seems largely inconsistent with the rich’s orientation to the Republican candidates.” He continues; “However all three postwar Democratic two-term Presidents; Kennedy-Johnson, Clinton, and Obama had better second terms. Princeton researchers attempted to explain the gap in performance by looking at the fiscal and regulatory policies of the various administrations, but could not find any statistically significant variable explaining why the Democrats did better. They left office financially healthier than the previous Republicans.”

Writes Walt Schubert Professor of Finance at LaSalle University.

Why are so many working classes voting for candidates that have no interest in them? We are entering the fourth industrial revolution that will involve technologies with digital and biological action. There will be a need for upgrading industry and training for employees to transition into new careers. As in the past, the Democrats lead the way with the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Trump promised to be the “jobs president”, but in his budget, $2.6 billion has been cut from the U.S Department of Labor that involves job training. On February 23, 2017, a number of CEO’s told the President that jobs exist for the skilled worker. But, they can’t find skilled workers.

This is the reason companies go off shore, because the countries are giving job training. Mike Gills, an Ohio AFL-CIO said “this budget proposal would be a disaster for working people across the country.” Gillis continued “Trump is breaking the promises he made to working people during the campaign, and his cuts would undermine workplace safety and gut job training programs that connect the workforce to job opportunities.” As Professor Haidt said “Republicans will trick Americans into supporting policies they will not fund.”

Republican leadership should act on ALL the programs soon.

The voters in their District may vote them OUT. The next time you vote: “Before you assume, learn the facts.

Before you judge, understand why. Before you speak, think.”

GOP revives health care bill and plans vote today WASHINGTON (AP) — In a startling turnabout, Republicans say they are ready to push their prized health care bill through the House and claim a victory for President Donald Trump, six weeks after nearly leaving it for dead and days after support from GOP moderates seemed to crumble anew.

House leaders planned a vote this afternoon on the legislation, revamped since collapsing in March to attract most hard line conservatives and some GOP centrists. In a final tweak, leaders were adding a modest pool of money to help people with pre-existing medical conditions afford coverage, a concern that caused a near-fatal rebellion among Republicans in recent days.

“We will pass this bill,” House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., predicted late Wednesday. His view was echoed Thursday morning by the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., who said in a television interview that “we’re optimistic that we’ll pass it out of the House today .”

The bitter health care battle dominated the Capitol even as Congress prepared to give final approval to a bipartisan $1 trillion measure financing federal agencies through September.

The House passed that legislation Wednesday 309-118, and Senate passage seemed certain as early as Thursday. That would head off a weekend federal shutdown that both parties preferred to avoid —especially Republicans controlling the White House and Congress.

The health care vote was scheduled after the White House and congressional leaders barraged rank-and-file holdouts with pressure in recent days. A wafer-thin margin seemed

likely, thanks to opposition expected from every Democrat and more than a dozen Republicans plus lobbying against the bill by the AARP seniors organization, doctors, hospitals and patients’ groups.

Just Tuesday, The Associated Press had counted 21 Republicans saying they would oppose the bill — one short of the 22 defections that would kill it if all Democrats voted no.

Many others were undecided.

House approval would edge Republicans closer to repealing much of President Barack Obama’s health care law, which would represent at least partial redemption of campaign pledges by GOP candidates — including Trump — since its enactment in 2010.

Passage would also send it to an uncertain fate in the Senate, where some Republicans consider the House measure too harsh. Polls have shown Obama’s much-maligned law has actually gained in popularity as the debate over a replacement health care program has accelerated.

“House Republicans are going to tattoo this moral monstrosity to their foreheads, and the American people will hold them accountable,” said House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

Said Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore.: “I think we’re on the right track here. Obviously it’s a work in progress, but I think we’re on the right track.”

Meadows, who appeared along with Walden on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program, said that “at this particular point, what we’ve got is a bill t hat’s better than where it started, drives down premiums.”

Trump to weaken IRS rule against church political activity

By CATHERINE LUCEY and RACHEL ZOLL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order further weakening alreadysparse enforcement of an IRS rule threatening the loss of tax-exempt status for religious organizations that endorse political candidates.

The order, which also affects nonprofits, promises “regulatory relief” for groups with religious objections to the preventive services requirement in the Affordable Care Act, according to a White House official. Those requirements include covering birth control

and the move could apply to religious groups like the Little Sisters of the Poor, who have moral objections to paying for contraception.

Trump will sign the order as he marks the National Day of Prayer at the White House Thursday. He was hosting members of his evangelical advisory board and planned to meet Roman Catholic leaders in the Oval Office before signing the order.

The White House did not release the full text of the order, and it was not clear just how the pledges stated within the order would be carried out. The order, which essentially would make it even less likely that a religious organization

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Ralph Reed, a longtime evangelical leader and founder of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, said he was briefed

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J. Kent Lindquist SPRINGFIELD – Kent Lindquist, 82, (1935 – 2017) of Plumtree Road, Springfield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Kent was born in Springfield to the late Frank A. and Elsie M. (Johnson) Lindquist. He achieved the Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts and was elected to the Order of the Arrow Brotherhood, graduated from Technical High School, earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and an MS degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. He proudly served his country in the US Army. Kent began his career at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI. He held numerous positions including assignments to Brussels, Belgium and London, England.

For several years after leaving Ford, he was a partner in Great Lakes Commuter Airlines, Detroit, MI. Subsequently he held senior personnel positions with Beaunit Corporation, CVS Corporation and General Nutrition Corporation. For ten years he was the owner/operator of Sanford Rose Associates, an executive recruiting firm in Windsor, CT. More recently he was a consultant for Human Resources Consulting, Hartford, CT. Kent earned a private pilot’s license with instrument, commercial and multi-engine ratings and owned his own aircraft for many years.

Kent was proud of his Swedish ancestry and, especially at Christmas time, enjoyed preparing and serving traditional Swedish food and a family recipe for glogg (spiced wine).

His passion for genealogy was beyond compare. He thoroughly researched and documented his family tree, making several trips to Scandinavia to collect more details.

He enthusiastically reported his findings to other family members at every opportunity. He was also eager to help others complete their family trees. He edited and published his father’s autobiography. He was the custodian of the records for many family members in Find A Grave.

Kent was an avid tennis player and enjoyed working out at the gym. He loved watching baseball and tennis on TV. He also loved to do yard work and projects around the house, leading his neighbors in installing solar panels.. He was a voracious reader as well. Whenever he had an interest in a subject or activity, he committed himself completely to become the best informed or best at that activity.

He had a great memory.

Kent was predeceased by his sister, Susan D. Lindquist.

He is survived by his brother Dean Lindquist and his wife Barbara of Westfield, MA, and his cherished companion, Sarah Schweer of Springfield, MA, and many wonderful cousins both here and in Sweden.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11 AM at Springfield Cemetery, located at the intersection of Maple St. and Central St., Springfield, MA. There will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Southwick Forastiere Family Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick. For online condolences please visit www.forastiere.com

John A. Fey HOLYOKE – John A. Fey, 82, (19342017) passed away on May 1, 2017 at Holyoke Healthcare Center. He was a Retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief. All services for John are private and at the convenience of his family. Donations in John’s name may be directed to Homeward Vets, 27 Gunn Rd. Southampton, MA 01073. www.firtionadams. com

IRS Rule

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Reed said he was “thrilled” by the language on the IRS restrictions on partisan political activity. “This administratively removes the threat of harassment,” Reed said in a phone interview. “That is a really big deal.” He said the language in the order related to the preventive care mandate will “ensure that as long as Donald Trump is president, that something like the Little Sisters of the Poor case will never happen again.”

Still, Mark Silk, a professor at Trinity College in Connecticut who writes extensively on religious freedom, called the planned actions as described by the White House as “very weak tea,” especially compared to the draft religious freedom executive order that leaked earlier this year, That document contained sweeping provisions on conscience protection for faith-based ministries, schools and federal workers across an array of agencies. “It’s gestural as far as I can tell,” Silk said.

“It seems like a whimper.”

Trump has long pledged to protect religious freedom. He promised to “totally destroy” the law prohibiting the political activities, known as the Johnson Amendment, when he spoke in February at the National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile Washington event with faith leaders, politicians and dignitaries. Fully abolishing the regulation would take an act of Congress, but Trump can direct the IRS not to enforce the prohibitions.

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Humason votes to bring Road Repair Funds to district BOSTON – Today State Senator Don Humason joined a unanimous Senate in approving a $200 million road repair bill, which will direct funds to cities and towns across the Commonwealth through the state’s Chapter 90 program.

Locally, the bill will deliver $6.2 million to the eleven cities and towns that make up the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District once it is approved by the Governor.

“With the good weather we’ve all been waiting for also come the realities of the wear and tear that winter weather takes on our roads,” said Senator Don Humason. “This annual funding is essential for municipalities when it comes to repairing weather-worn roads and aging bridges.

I was happy to approve the bill, so the Governor can act quickly to get the money to our cities and towns.”

The communities in the 2nd Hampden and Hampshire District will be receiving the following allotments from the bill: Agawam – $809,444 Chicopee – $1,322,033 Easthampton – $481,472 Granville – $264,645 Holyoke – 1,048,173 Montgomery – $125,610 Russell – $100,904 Southampton – $317,141 Southwick – $365,817 Tolland – $158,330 Westfield – $1,224,928 The annual authorization of funds for the Chapter 90 program provides reimbursements to cities and towns for costs associated with local road and bridge projects. This year’s proposal also includes $30 million for investments in Regional Transit Authorities and allows borrowing $60 million for technology upgrades at the Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Senator Humason served on the six-member Conference Committee that was tasked with negotiating compromise legislation between the House and Senate versions of the bill. The Senator serves as the ranking Senate Republican on both the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets.

The bill now goes before the Governor for his approval.

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Police Logs WESTFIELD Major crime and incident log Tuesday, April 26, 2017 8:22 a.m.: Accident, Springfield Road and East Mountain Road. Police received a report of a three-vehicle crash involving a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, a 2005 Toyota RAV4 and a 2006 Chevrolet Impala. Police reported no injuries initially, but one was transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance. Two vehicles were also towed from the scene.

9:20 a.m.: Larceny, walk-in. Police received a report from a manufacturing business who reported that a portion of a gun was allegedly stolen. Police are investigating.

10:09 a.m.: Shoplifting, Big Y, East Silver Street. Police received a report of two separate alleged shoplifting incidents that reportedly involved the same person over the past several days. Police are investigating.

2:23 p.m.: Burglary/breaking and entering, Aldrich Drive.

Police received a report of a home that was reportedly broken into. This has previously happened at this residence recently, according to police. Police reported loose change and cash was reportedly stolen. Police are investigating.

Court Logs Westfield District Court April 26, 2017 Rudene Westbrook, Jr., 37, of Westfield, received six months probation after pleading guilty to charges of shoplifting by concealing merchandise and shoplifting by asportation.

Westbrook also received a 90-day sentence to House of Corrections suspended with probation for one year after pleading guilty to a charge of violating a harassment prevention order. Charges originally brought by Westfield Police.

Overhaul

Continued from Page 4 while turning over the reins to his adult sons and a senior executive.

Some ethics experts have called for Trump to sell off his assets and place his investments in a blind trust, an entity that his family would not control. That’s what previous presidents have done.

The committee also rebuffed Democratic attempts to protect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the five-year-old agency which enforces consumer protection laws and scrutinizes the practices of virtually any business selling financial products and services.

The bureau gained powers under Dodd-Frank to scrutinize the practices of virtually any business selling financial products and services: credit card companies, payday lenders, mortgage servicers, debt collectors, for-profit colleges, auto lenders, moneytransfer agents.

Hensarling’s bill would eliminate those powers. And it would allow the U.S. president to remove the CFPB director at will.

Democrats said that when they created Dodd-Frank, they wanted to make the consumer agency as independent from political influence as possible, but Republicans complained that Congress has too little say over how the bureau operates.

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ARTSLEISURE The Arts Beat

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Spotlight: Berkshire Theatre Group’s Travis G. Daly Meet Travis G. Daly, the Berkshires born and raised Associate Artist of Education at Berkshire Theatre Group.

He grew up in Dalton, MA, and did a couple of dance projects before going to high school at Waconah Regional.

He recalls getting interested in theatre, after seeing a production of Oliver. A classmate, the now nationally-

TRAVIS G. DALY known actress Tara Franklin, played the lead.

Daly has worked with Berkshire Theatre Group for over ten years as a teacher,

director, actor and mentor with BTG PLAYS!, BTG’s yearround education program that serves 13,000 students on an annual basis. During his time with BTG, he has directed over 100 short and full-length plays, including: The Wizard of Oz, Annie, Hansel and Gretel’s Grimm Tale, Peter Han, Oliver!, Seussical, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast, Danny Dollar Millionaire Extraordinaire and A Christmas Carol. Travis serves as one of the primary mentors for YouthReach participants. Rylan Morsbach, far right, and the cast of Fiorello off-Broadway. (Photo by Alexander Hill) Daly is also currently the Artistic Director of Theatre role originated by Robert Arts for the Southern Berkshire port theatre. “Theatre devel- School Musicals. He now Preston. Daly says “The cast Regional School District’s ops life skills”, says Daly. annually stages the show includes local adult, teen, and “You learn to work in a group, which features ten-minute Theatre Arts Program for and you learn how to be a part encore performances from child actors, many of whom grades K-1 have studied at Berkshire Daly works with kids, teens, of a group. Theatre requires this year’s Berkshire County Theatre Group, or who have taking positive risk, especially high school musicals, to be and adults, some of whom held on May 12 at The appeared in BTG productions may pursue theatre in college the audition process”.

Daly was instrumental in Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, before. There’s a sense of or professionally. Others will community. The more experiparticipate in community the- the creation of Encore! An MA. “We provide the particienced cast members and the atre shows or attend and sup- Evening to Celebrate High pating schools with a pianist; they bring their costumes, veterans mentor the newer and the students get to per- folks in the show”.

For details on The High form before family and friends and other schools’ School Student Cabaret, students, families and friends Encore! An Evening to on a professional theatre Celebrate High School stage.” Daly added that this is Musicals and the Berkshire not a competition but a show- Theatre Group’s The Music Man: 413-997-4444 or www. case.

This year’s participating berkshiretheatregroup.org. schools and musicals are: Drury High School, North Adams with Copacabana; Hoosac Valley High School, Cheshire with Anything Goes; Lenox Memorial High School, Lenox, with Seussical; Miss Hall’s School, Pittsfield with The Addams Family; Mt. Everett Regional School, Sheffield with Into The Woods; Mount Greylock Regional High School, Williamstown with TERRANCE MANN The Pajama Game; Pittsfield High School, Pittsfield, with Footloose; Taconic High Newsmakers School, Pitttsfield, with Sister Terrence Mann, the awardAct and Wahconah Regional High School, Dalton, with winning Broadway star and new Artistic Director of 42nd Street Repertory A couple of nights prior, on Connecticut May 10 at The Unicorn Theatre’s Nutmeg Summer Theatre in Stockbridge, Series, will bring Terry’s young actors and musicians Cabaret Late Nite to Storrs on from the schools will perform June 24, following the perforin the first High School mance of Noises Off. Terry Student Cabaret, which Daly and friends will perform an describes as “an evening with intimate evening of song and songs, poetry, dance, and story. For details: 860-486more…a variety show. The 2113 or www.crt.uconn.edu Christopher d’Amboise, students auditioned; we screened the material, and dancer, choreographer, writer, between 20-25 students will and teacher, will direct Connecticut Repertory perform.”

Then Daly, music director Theatre’s production of Mark Gionfriddo, and com- Newsies. d’Amboise, son of dancers acques pany begin rehearsals for The famed Music Man, the Berkshire d’Amboise and Carolyn Theatre Group’s community George, was nominated for a musical, which opens a Tony Award for his performonth-long run at The mance in Song and Dance. He Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield was also Artistic Director of on July 6. Rylan Morsbach, a Pennsylvania Ballet. His sisyoung actor from South ter, Charlotte d’Amboise is Hadley plays Harold Hill, the the Broadway star currently in Chicago. She’s married to Terrence Mann. For details: 860-486-2113 or www.crt. uconn.edu Todd Rosenthal, the Tony Award-winning scenic designer and Longmeadow native, ha designed sets for the Broadway-bound musical Roman Holiday, which is launching its tour in San Francisco.

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The Hartford Symphony Orchestra presents Russian Intensity on May 12-14 at The Bushnell. Donato Cabrera. is guest conductor, HSO Concertmaster Leonid Sigal is the violin soloist, and the program includes: Borodin’s Prince Igor Overture, Glazunov’s Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, TH 27. Also, The Hartford Symphony Orchestra concludes its 2016-17 Sunday Serenades series at The Wadsworth Atheneum on May 7 with Amistad @30: Songs and Spirituals. For details:860-987-5900 or www.hartfordsymphony.org Really by Jackie Sibblies Drury is the next staged reading at WAM’s Fresh Takes play reading series, May 7 at No. Six Depot Roastery and Café in West Stockbridge, MA. A young woman takes photos of her ex-boyfriend’s mom, as they search to redefine themselves. Alice Reagan directs.

For details: http://www. wamtheatre.com/really/ ——— Mark G. Auerbach studied theatre at American University and the Yale School of Drama. He’s worked for arts organizations and reported on theatre for newspapers and radio.

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Teammates surround Southwick’s Brittany Penland after Penland hit an in-the-park home run to lead off a softball game Wednesday at Ware. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Rams rout Ware

By CHRIS PUTZ Staff Writer SOUTHWICK – While the early season cool temps and damp weather managed to add gloom to a once sputtering offense, the Southwick-Tolland Regional High School softball team is now emitting rays of brilliance.

The Southwick Rams reached double-digit run production for the third straight game, routing Ware 13-1 Wednesday to earn their 10th win and a trip to the postseason.

“Our hitting is starting to match our defense and pitching,” said Southwick softball first-year head coach Joe Hough, whose team has averaged 13 runs scored over the last three games.

Brittany Penland (3-for-4, 2 RBIs) got the hit parade started with a booming in-the-park home run to lead off the game Wednesday. Penland’s homer jump started a four-run, first inning.

Southwick went on to add another four runs in the second inning and five more in the third to pull away.

Tori DellaGuistina (2 RBIs) and Molly Petit each went 3-for-4 for Southwick. Rams’ Grace Ingldue also landed three hits, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.

Kowalski homers twice; Schieppe belts one Northampton 8, Westfield 4 Westfield’s Brit Kowalski (3 RBIs) belted two home runs, and Sam Schieppe (RBI) homered once. Haley Moniz also had two hits for the Bombers.

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Southwick catcher Tori DellaGuistina, left, and Nikki Wiley (3) share a lighthearted moment Wednesday at Ware High School. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Ware shortstop Aidyn Welsh attempts to field this ball – she dropped it – as Southwick’s Brittany Penland (7) slides in safely at second base. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick’s Molly Petit (4) just beats the tag of a Ware infielder at second base. (Photo by Chris Putz)

Southwick pitcher Emily Lachtara tosses a pitch.

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Miguel Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a run and three stolen bases. Eddie Martinez tripled, drove in two runs, and scored another. Kavrakis (run, RBI), Bart Shea (double), Johnny Cessan (RBI), and Josh Lis each had a hit.

Panthers chase Gators Palmer 17, Gateway 2 Jake McKittrick and Brett Bonenfant collected two hits apiece for Gateway. Gators’ Wyatt Heeter (walk, run), Garrett Bean (2 walks, run), and Josh Webster each had a hit; Henry Nikki Willey (3) crosses home plate for another Southwick Nakaya and Logan Symmons each had an RBI. run early in Wednesday’s contest. (Photo by Chris Putz) GIRLS’ TENNIS

Happy day

Lions ground Bombers

Mohawk 4, St. Mary 1 It was a happy, happy day for a pair of Saints!

Mary Turbolski earned her first tennis win in her first match for St. Mary, and Gina Muvenna won on her birthday.

Turbolski and Muvenna teamed up to down Mohawk’s Sienna Lewis and Hayley Sharidan in straight sets of a doubles match, 6-4, 6-3.

“The Saints’ team was very excited for their teammates,” St. Mary coach Frank Crosby said.

Ludlow 4, Westfield 1 Westfield suffered a home loss Wednesday. The Bombers return to action Monday at Agawam at 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD UPDATE The Westfield High School girl’s track team had a good outing at the Central and Pope Francis League meet on Monday, See H.S. Roundup, Page 11

Westfield High vs. East Longmeadow High baseball

Wright, Wolfe lead Gators Palmer 18, Gateway 5 (5 inn.)

Angela Wright (3 RBIs) and Erika Wolfe each went 2-for-3 for Gateway.

BASEBALL

Saints silence Mustangs St. Mary 10, Monson 0 St. Mary raced out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning, exploded for six more runs in the third, and pitchers Nate Bonini and Quinn Powers tossed a combined three-hitter in a convincing shutout of Monson at Westfield Middle School North.

Bonini allowed two hits, struck out two batters and walked none over five innings. Powers yielded just one hit and one walk.

Shaun Gezotis (double, 2 RBIs), Powers (double, 2 runs), and Hunter Authier (2 runs, RBI) collected two hits apiece for St. Mary. Saints’ Jake Butler, Matt Masciadrelli, and Drew Collins each had a hit, run, and RBI. Paul Shibley finished with a hit, two runs, and a RBI.

Matt Hastings makes it safely to second on a stolen base.

Sean Moorhouse tags out the East Longmeadow defender at first.

Bombers topple Spartans Westfield 10, East Longmeadow 4 Matt Hastings went 3-for-3 with a run and two RBIs and J.D. Huntley had a double and three RBIs to lead Westfield at the plate. Bombers’ Ryan Towle tossed a complete game three-hitter. He struck out eight.

Kavrakis, Rams prevail Southwick 5, Sabis 3 Nick Kavrakis tossed a five-inning, three-hitter in earning a victory on the mound for Southwick. He recorded seven strikeouts. Sam Parker (K) tossed a scoreless inning of relief.

Stefan Krol gets a high five from teammates after scoring a run.

Pitcher Ryan Towle has a leg up on the competition.

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2017 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULES WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL

WESTFIELD TECHNICAL ACADEMY

Thursday, May 4 JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Renaissance, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL vs. Chicopee Comp, 5:15 p.m.

Thursday, May 4 BASEBALL vs. Commerce, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 5 BASEBALL at East Longmeadow High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at East Longmeadow High School JV Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Belchertown, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Belchertown, Chestnut Hill Community School Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Pope Francis, Spec Pond Field, 4:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 4 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. East Longmeadow, 5:30 p.m.

Monday, May 8 No Sports Scheduled

Friday, May 5 No Sports Scheduled

Tuesday, May 9 BASEBALL at Franklin County Technical School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Commerce, Marshall Roy Field, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Franklin County Technical High School, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10 No Sports Scheduled

Saturday, May 6 GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Minnechaug Regional, 3 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 No Sports Scheduled

Monday, May 8 BASEBALL vs. Agawam, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Agawam, Westfield High School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Longmeadow, Russell Field, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Longmeadow, Turner Park, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ LACROSSE at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 5:30 p.m.

JV GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Amherst-Pelham Regional High School, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9 SOFTBALL at Ludlow, Baird Middle School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Ludlow, Veterans Park Elementary School Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD at Central, Berte Field, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD at Chicopee Comp High School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Amherst-Pelham Regional, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 12 SOFTBALL at Putnam, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. High School of Science and Technology, Jachym Field, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. High School of Science and Technology, Bullens Field, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 15 BASEBALL vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Commerce, Whitney Park 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 BASEBALL vs. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, Bullens Field, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. High School of Science and Technology, Whitney Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, Arcanum Field, 4 p.m.

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Thursday, May 4 No Sports Scheduled

Thursday, May 4 GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD at Monson, Moriarty Field (Granite Valley Middle School), 4 p.m.

Friday, May 5 BASEBALL vs. Sci-Tech, Westfield Middle School North, 6:30 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at Renaissance School, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Granby Jr./Sr. High School, Boardman Field, 5 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Pittsfield, Reid Middle School, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 5 BASEBALL vs. Wahconah, Whalley Park, 4:30 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Holyoke High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Holyoke High School, 5 p.m.

Monday, May 8 GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Hoosac ValleyHigh School, 3:30 p.m.

BASEBALL at Palmer High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Palmer High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Hoosac Valley High School, 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 6 SOFTBALL at Athol, 3 p.m.

Monday, May 8 BASEBALL at Putnam Vocational-Technical, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Putnam Vocational-Technical, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Monson, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Monson, Southwick JV Softball Field, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at High School of Science and Technology, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at High School of Science and Technology, 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, May 10 BASEBALL at Monson High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Monson, Veterans Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD vs. South Hadley, Baystate Academy Charter Public School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Central High School, 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD at Hampshire Regional High School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

JV BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Belchertown High School, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL at Belchertown High School, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 12 No Sports Scheduled Saturday, May 13 BASEBALL at Pittsfield, Clapp Park, 3:30 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Pittsfield, Reid Middle School Field, 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9 GIRLS’ LACROSSE at Pope Francis, Spec Pond, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Pioneer Valley Christian Academy, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 10 BASEBALL vs. Granby Jr./Sr. High School, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Granby Jr./Sr. High School, Westfield Middle School South, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE vs. Pittsfield, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Turners Falls, Municipal Tennis Courts, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Frontier Regional School , 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. TBD, Boardman Field, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 12 BOYS’ TENNIS vs. Sabis, Municipal Tennis Courts, 5 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Belchertown High School, Belchertown HS Lower Field, 5:30 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS vs. Lenox Memorial, Municipal Tennis Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 15 GIRLS’ LACROSSE vs. Hoosac Valley, Boardman Field, 4:30 p.m.

BOYS’ LACROSSE at Monson High School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Chicopee Comprehensive High School, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 BASEBALL at Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy, Blunt Park Field, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy, Blunt Park, 4 p.m.

BOYS’ TENNIS at West Springfield, Clark Field, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 17 BOYS’ LACROSSE at Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

GIRLS’ TENNIS at Greenfield, David Street Courts, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, May 15 GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD vs. Frontier Regional, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Northampton High School, 4 p.m.

GATEWAY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Thursday, May 4 SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at McCann Tech, Noel Field Complex, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL vs. Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Mount Everett, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 5 BASEBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 8 BASEBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Ware, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Pope Francis, Holyoke Community College, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, May 10 BASEBALL at Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Sabis International Charter School, Hubbard Park, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Easthampton, Nonotuck Park, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 No Sports Scheduled Friday, May 12 BASEBALL at Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Renaissance, 4 p.m.

Monday, May 15 BASEBALL at Franklin County Technical High School, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Franklin County Technical High School, 4 p.m.

SOFTBALL vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Smith Academy, 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16 No Sports Scheduled Wednesday, May 17 SOFTBALL at Ware Jr./Sr. High School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL at Ware, Grenville Park, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 18 BASEBALL vs. Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy,

4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL vs. Putnam Vocational-Technical Academy, 4 p.m.

Friday, May 19 No Sports Scheduled Monday, May 22 JV BASEBALL at St. Mary, Westfield Middle School North, 4 p.m.

BASEBALL at St. Mary, Bullens Field, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23 BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

JV BASEBALL at Hampshire, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 24 SOFTBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. Sabis International Charter School, 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 25 No Sports Scheduled Friday, May 26 SOFTBALL vs. McCann Technical, 4 p.m.

JV SOFTBALL vs. McCann Technical, 4 p.m.

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Out with a bang NORTH DARTMOUTH – Brandeis University senior Anthony Nomakeo (Westfield, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon) ended his career with a bang today, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and seven RBI as the Judges closed out their 2017 campaign with a 10-4 win at UMass Dartmouth.

Nomakeo had never homered in college and had driven in just three runs all season entering the contest. He is the first Judge to launch two bombs in a contest since 2012 (Sean O’Hare ’12) and just the fourth to do so since 2005.

His seven RBIs ANTHONY are the most by NOMAKEO any Brandeis player since that year, with a handful of Judges driving in five in a game, with the most recent instance coming in 2011 (Eric Rosenberg ’11).

With Brandeis (6-21) leading 2-1 in the fifth inning, the first two batters reached before Nomakeo launched a blast to left field to make it a 5-1 game. UMD got two of those runs back in the bottom of the fifth to cut the deficit to 5-3.

Two UMass Dartmouth errors in the top of the sixth opened the floodgates for three more Brandeis runs. Rookie Tim Lopez (Brooklyn, N.Y./East Side Community) drove in the first run on a fielder’s choice, and after a hit batter and a double steal, Nomakeo came through with a single up the middle for RBIs four and five on the day to make it 8-3.

The Corsairs’ Zach Courier got in on the act with a homer to lead off the seventh inning, but Nomakeo capped his day at the plate with a two-run blast to left in the eighth inning. His day wasn’t done, however, as Nomakeo went from first base to the mound to pitch the ninth inning. He retired three of the four hitters he faced to secure the win for junior Sean O’Neill (Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial).

In addition to Nomakeo’s big day at the plate, the Judges finished with 13 hits, their second-highest total of the season. Senior CF Ryan Tettemer (Westfield, Mass./ Suffield Acad.) had three hits in his final contest, while rookie RF Dan O’Leary (Lynnfield, Mass./Lynnfield) was 2-4 with three runs scored. Rookie catcher Brian Shaw (Conway, Mass. / Northfield Mount Hermon) also had two hits on the day, while Lopez, Nomakeo and senior SS Jay Schaff (Cheshire, Conn./Xavier) each scored two runs.

O’Neill improved to 3-4 on the season for the Judges with eight innings of eight-hit ball, allowing four runs (two earned). He struck out six and did not walk a batter, though he hit two Corsairs with pitches.

RYAN UMass Dartmouth TETTEMER (21-17) saw Mac Curran suffer the loss, giving up 10 hits and five earned runs in five innings of work to fall to 1-3.

TETTEMER CLAIMS UAA HITTER OF THE WEEK HONORS: Tettemer was named University Athletic Association Hitter of the Week for the week ending April 30.

Tettemer went 6-for-12 in three games out of the leadoff hole for the Judges last week as the Judges went 1-2. He drove in two runs and scored two more while stealing two bases.

In a 4-1 win at Western New England University on April 27, Tettemer went 3-5 with the game-winning hit, a two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning on which he scored on an error. He was 2-3 with a double in a 9-0 loss at Trinity College on April 28, and on April 30, he led off the game with a double, stole third and scored on a groundout for Brandeis’s lone run in a 2-1 loss at Rhode Island College.

Tettemer entered his final collegiate game leading the Judges with 13 RBI and ranked second in batting average (.291), extra-base hits (6) and slugging percentage (.407).

Overall for his career, Tettemer is a .275 hitter with 39 RBI and seven home runs.

Tettemer is a 2013 – Courtesy of Brandeis University

Ludlow vs. Westfield Girls Tennis

Clara Hinck smashes a two hand return.

Anoushka Sharma returns the serve.

Doubles partners Camille McKenzie and Mary Jordan in action.

Nicole Vilane hits an overhand return.

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H.S. Roundup with several athletes setting season bests in a wide array of events. Moira McDonald set a program record in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash, clocking in at 12.9 in the 100m and 26.8 in the 200m. McDonald also set a season best in the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 8 inches.

McKenzie Chaban and Bianca Hiltz both finished the 100m hurdles in 17 seconds, Emily Ciccolo cleared the 400m hurdles in 1:14.4, and Mary Philpott finished the 400m in 1:03.5, all season bests for Westfield.

Also setting season bests were Mia McDonald in the 800m at 2:32.8 and Philpott Margaret in

Continued from Page 9 the mile at 5:55.6.

Westfield finished first out of the three teams at the meet.

Last Saturday, April 29, the team had another good day at the Dr. George Steele Relays.

Katherine Knapik (javelin) and Amanda Hall (shot put) both qualified for the Central/West Track Division I state meet with Knapik tossing the javelin 95 feet, 9 inches and Hall hurling 32 feet, 1 inch in shot put.

Two relay teams also qualified for the state meet for Westfield. The 4×400 meter relay team of Emily Bone, Moira McDonald, Megan Heath and Mary Philpott crossed the line at 4:18.23,

while the 4×800 team of Margaret Philpott, Moira McDonald, Mary Philpott and Mia McDonald finished with a time of 10:16.3. The team finished 5th out of 16 teams at the meet.

– Intern Kevin Bates contributed to this report LATE RESULTS Tues., May 2 GIRLS’ LACROSSE Chicopee Comp 14, St. Mary 2 St. Mary’s Aisling Butler recorded a hat trick, Casey Rutledge had one goal and one assist, and goalie Anna Kosinski finished with 14 saves.

McCann vs. St Mary’s Boys Lacrosse

Aaron Blanchard takes on the McCann defense.

Long stick Mike Pepe sprints down the sidelines.

PHOTOS BY BILL DEREN

Sam Labombard protects the ball from the McCann defender.

2017 SPRING HIGH SCHOOL STANDINGS BASEBALL Westfield 7-4 Westfield Tech 3-4 St. Mary 9-1 Southwick 4-6 Gateway 2-7 SOFTBALL Westfield 5-5 Westfield Tech 1-5 Southwick 6-2 Gateway 1-9 BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Westfield 10-0 Southwick 4-3

SPORTS

BOYS’ LACROSSE Westfield 5-3 St. Mary 0-4

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield 3-0 Southwick 7-0

GIRLS’ LACROSSE Westfield 6-2 St. Mary 0-3*

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD Westfield 1-0 * No Report

BOYS’ TENNIS Westfield 5-0 St. Mary 0-8

Wednesday Results SOFTBALL Southwick-Tolland 13, Ware 1 Northampton 8, Westfield 4 Palmer 18, Gateway 5 (5 inn.)

BASEBALL St. Mary 10, Monson 0

GIRLS’ TENNIS Westfield 0-4 St. Mary 2-5

Westfield 10, East Longmeadow 4 Southwick-Tolland 5, Sabis 3 Palmer 17, Gateway 2 GIRLS’ TENNIS Mohawk 4, St. Mary 1 Ludlow 4, Westfield 1

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Dear Annie

By ANNIE LANE

Overprotective or Reasonably Cautious?

Dear Annie: I am a single mom with two boys, ages 4 and 7.

We recently took a trip out to Chicago to visit my parents. Our flight was delayed by over an hour. My 7-year-old asked whether he could go into the men’s bathroom alone. I said no and decided that the three of us should stay together while at a busy airport. I took him into the ladies’ room with me. As I directed him to go into a stall and I held my 4-year-old’s hand, a woman said, “You know, he really is too old to be in a ladies’ room.” I explained that I didn’t want him to be alone in a large public place; all it takes is one creep. Afterward, though, I began doubting myself. Was she right? Did I do the right thing? When is a child old enough to go to the bathroom alone in a public place?

Dear Mom: You made the best decision for your family. And frankly, I would have done the same thing. If anything had happened to your son while he was unattended in the men’s room, you never would have forgiven yourself. We must look out for and support our fellow mothers, not make them doubt themselves or feel uncomfortable about their decisions. You did the right thing.

Dear Annie: I have read your column for a long time but have never written to you before. I had to respond both to “Crybaby” and to the advice you gave her. Until recently, I was just like “Crybaby.” I thought that crying for a positive or negative reason was just how I responded and it was just who I was. My parents said I was a very sensitive and compassionate child, and I thought it “normal” to cry about many circumstances.

I lived with these emotions until I was thoroughly checked out with bloodwork. The cause was hormonal, and once the hormones were balanced, the emotions were also balanced. I could actually see people crying and listen to what they were saying without crying myself. It was freedom I never thought I could have.

“Crybaby” should make sure her vitamins, supplements and hormones are balanced. Lack of sleep and stress deplete many important nutrients in our system. Also, behavior modification will not help “Crybaby” if it is hormonal or nutrient deprivation.

A thorough blood analysis will show whatever deficiency she may have.

It is nice to know that there is a “Crybaby” out there who would understand what I faced for about 40 years. -- Drier My Eyes Dear Drier: For anyone experiencing possible nutrient deficiencies or hormonal imbalance, bloodwork is a wise step, and I appreciate your raising the point. I’m sure “Crybaby” will be happy to hear she’s not alone, too.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators. com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

HINTS FROM HELOISE TOWEL TROUBLES? Dear Heloise: Last November, I bought luxurious TURKISH COTTON TOWELS. I asked at the store if these towels would absorb water, and they assured me they would.

Here it is May, and they do not absorb water, and my old towels are much better than these. I’ve washed them over and over again in warm water. Can you suggest something to help me? Thanks. -- Harriet in Houston Harriet, I’m here to help. Wash the towels in the hottest water safe for fabric, along with 1 cup of household ammonia and NO detergent. It may take a couple of washings with the ammonia, but the absorbency should return.

Here are some other hints to care for towels: * Use less detergent. Washers today clean more by agitation than by chemical means. * Skip fabric softener. Fabric softeners coat the individual fibers and make them nonabsorbent! * Don’t throw wet towels in the hamper - bacteria can build up. Lay the towel over a towel rack to dry. * Always read the care labels on your towels for washing and for drying. Your warm-water wash is a good idea, and a gentle detergent is best.

-- Heloise STRIPES WITH NO GRIPES Dear Heloise: My friend is on the curvy side and always thought she would look bad in striped clothes. I challenged her to step out of her comfort zone and try a striped tunic.

She hesitated at first, but when she actually wore the stripes, she was pleasantly surprised! Stripes are always fresh and fun for spring, and she even saw herself in pictures and thought she looked great!

The hint is to try something new -- you may be thrilled!

-- Julie M., Helotes, Texas

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TV Sports Tonight ESPN — NBA Playoffs, Western Conference, semifinal, Game 2, Utah at Golden State NHL HOCKEY 2 p.m.

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GOLF — PGA Tour, Well Fargo Championship, first round, at Wilmington, N.C. NBCSN — Stanley Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference, semifinal, Game 4, MLB BASEBALL Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers 1 p.m.

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Actress Elisabeth Moss attends the Hulu 2017 Upfront Presentation at La Sirena on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in New York.

Moss stars in the Hulu original series, "The Handmaid's Tale," which was just renewed for a second season. The series, adapted from the acclaimed Margaret Atwood novel, premiered April 26 as Hulu’s biggest-ever series debut. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

‘Handmaid’ wins 2nd season as Hulu unveils live-TV option

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just a week after its premiere, “The Handmaid’s Tale” has won a second season from Hulu , which is bringing aboard Alec Baldwin for an upcoming drama series about events that led to the 9/11 attacks.

The subscription service also on Wednesday announced the launch of an optional upgrade that delivers multiple channels of live programming along with streaming content.

This live-TV option provides live and on-demand programming from more than 50 sports, news, entertainment and kids’ channels, including shows from the four major broadcast networks, along with Hulu’s existing streaming library. The monthly plan costs $39.99, which includes Hulu’s standard $7.99 commercial service. The no-commercials plan costs an additional $4 per

month.

“Hulu can now be your primary source of television — live or on demand,” said Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins.

Among newly acquired off-network series: NBC’s “This Is Us,” this season’s reigning freshman drama, now available on Hulu.

Hulu’s announced straight-to-series originals includes “Marvel’s Runaways,” which will explore the younger side of the Marvel Comics universe in a coming-of-age action drama.

It is scheduled to premiere next winter.

Meanwhile, “The First” is a drama set in the near future about the first human mission to Mars. This series is created and written by Beau Willimon (“House of Cards,” ‘’Ides of March”).

Actor and Donald-Trumpimpersonator Alec Baldwin has been cast to guest star in “The Looming

Tower” as George Tenet, the director of central intelligence for the CIA. The 10-episode series will be adapted from Lawrence Wright’s Pulitzer Prizewinning 9/11 expose with a cast also including Jeff Daniels and Peter Sarsgaard.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” has quickly emerged as a hit for Hulu, with its April 26 premiere watched by more Hulu viewers than any past series premiere on the channel, the service said. Based on the acclaimed 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood, it stars Elisabeth Moss as a woman pushing back against a totalitarian society where human rights are trampled and women in particular are treated as property of the state.

——— Online: https://www.hulu.com

Kimmel’s touching monologue resonates on social media LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel's tearful account of his newborn son's heart surgery reverberated widely across social media, turning a monologue seen by a relatively small late-night TV audience into something far more potent.

While "Jimmy Kimmel Live" drew its average of about 2 million viewers Monday, the host's comments earned an online megaphone that made it a top news story reaching all the way to Washington and the health-care debate.

It's not uncommon for a sketch or other late-night TV moment to turn into online chatter, "but this was something else entirely," said Robert Thompson, director of Syracuse University's Bleier Center for Television & Popular Culture.

A video of Kimmel's roughly 13-minute monologue on his Facebook page drew more than 14 million views within a day, news site Axios reported. It reached 18 million views by Wednesday, compared to his usual 1 million views.

On Kimmel's Instagram page, the video had more than 142,000 views by Wednesday, more than twice his usual. And on Twitter, where Kimmel's posts typically are retweeted several hundred times, the figure was 31,000-plus.

Kimmel's account of how his son was diagnosed with a birth defect the day of his April 21 birth and underwent successful surgery created a raw and moving TV moment. Billy Kimmel has tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia — a hole in the wall separating the right and left sides of the heart and a blocked pulmonary valve.

The comedian, who has a 2-year-old daughter with wife Molly McNearney, also issued a plea.

"If your baby is going to die and it doesn't have to, it shouldn't matter how much money you make. ... Whether you're a Republican or a Democrat or something else, we all agree on that, right?" he said.

Flipping through TV newscasts the day after Kimmel's monologue, Thompson said he saw it receive the kind of coverage

associated with "major stories, like Michael Jackson's death."

Former President Barack Obama tweeted about it ("Well said, Jimmy"), and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, referred to it on the House floor as she restated her opposition to Republicans' proposed overall of Obama's Affordable Care Act. On Wednesday, Trump White House spokesman Sean Spicer was queried about Kimmel.

Trump is fighting to improve the bill with protections for those with pre-existing conditions like Kimmel's child, Spicer said, then directly echoed the late-night host's comments.

"We need to have some of these things that aren't Republican or Democrat and that they're American policies" ensuring a health care system for all, Spicer said.

Kimmel's personal use of a late-night platform isn't new. David Letterman shared his own open-heart surgery and, on a far different note, revealed a thwarted attempt to blackmail him over office affairs.

But Kimmel's revelations stood out because they were both touching and thoroughly detailed, Thompson said Wednesday.

"Watching a human being, in this age of deep irony, be so incredibly sincere, especially when he's a person who does irony for a profession ... that makes for a really kind of stunning thing to watch," he said.

And Kimmel's comments about a topical issue gave cable and broadcast outlets a news hook to use and re-use the video.

To do essentially a "celebrity story" with a viral video that everybody was talking about gave newscasts "the excuse that they were actually talking about something important" — the health care debate, Thompson said.

It was social media that brought the monologue to Keri Miyadi's attention. She found about it because a friend posted Obama's reaction, she said.

"I don't watch a lot of late-night TV," Miyadi said.

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DUSTIN By Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, May 4, 2017: This year life presents some challenges, especially when dealing with finances. You tend to be more carefree, whereas a partner or loved one seems to be more frugal. Try to see where others are coming from more often. If you are single, someone you meet could be emotionally unavailable. You cannot change this person, so just move on. If you are attached, try to avoid conflicts over money. You and your sweetie might want to consider getting separate bank accounts. VIRGO encourages you to think outside the box.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

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DOGS of C-KENNEL Mick and Mason Mastroianni

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ONE BIG HAPPY Rick Detorie

ANDY CAPP Mahoney, Goldsmith and Garnett

ZACK HILL John Deering and John Newcombe

ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH You are full of get-up-and-go.

It might be difficult to stop you once you get going. You have a lot of ground to cover, and you will do it with efficiency.

Try not to run over someone who is not as quick as you, or who isn’t on the same track as you! Tonight: Know when to call it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH Avoid a hassle by touching base with your inner voice. Do what you feel is right and not necessarily what is expected. A close loved one might express his or her disdain. Curb a tendency to go overboard, especially when reacting. Tonight: Add some romance to the mix.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHHH You might want to do something differently from those around you.

You could be more grounded than others are aware. Allow greater give-and-take between you and someone else. You will learn a lot more about each other as a result. Tonight: Order your favorite food.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH You are likely to speak your mind, but the reception you receive might not be what you had expected. Pull back and gain insight by exploring a recent conversation. Someone will want you to pick up the slack for now. Don’t say “yes” too quickly. Tonight: Spread your wings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHH You might not know how hard you need to push to get your way.

Recognize your limits as well as others’.

A friend could push to spend time with you, which is likely to cause a problem with a loved one. Say “no” if doing so would do more damage than good.

Tonight: Out late.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH Go for more of what you want. You might have to jump over an obstacle or two in order to reach your goals. A boss or someone you look up to could be somewhat difficult to deal with.

Know how far you should push this person. Tonight: The world is your oyster.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHHH You understand a lot more than others realize. You realize that sometimes it serves you to back off and take a loss, or let someone else have his or her way. Keep an eye on the big picture; it might be a lot different from what you had anticipated. Tonight: Detach rather than react.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH One-on-one relating takes you down a new path of understanding. A financial matter might stand in your way and could prevent you from achieving the long-term connection you desire. Deal with this issue ASAP. Tonight: Avoid talking shop, for everyone’s sake.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH You could be coming off much more negatively than you realize. Your willingness to handle a difficult matter takes a radical turn, as the other party might not be gracious for your efforts.

You’ll opt to focus on one issue rather than many. Tonight: Do something different.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHH You might not be in the mood to move forward on a particular project. If you keep hitting roadblocks, you will want to consider proceeding in a different direction, at least for a little while. Let go of a hassle, and work with what seems a lot easier. Tonight: Make weekend plans.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHHH Deal with others on a one-onone level. If you notice that someone is being difficult or touchy, you might want to back off and gain a new perspective.

Your desire to communicate is important, but others might be too feisty or preoccupied for their own good. Tonight: All smiles.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH You have the ability to get past problems with ease. How you deal with others and their reactions could be surprising. Recognize that people just might be in a bad mood, and accept that you can control only yourself. Know not to push your luck. Tonight: Homeward bound.

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Memorial Day Parade Date and Route WESTFIELD — Mayor Brian P. Sullivan announces that groups marching in the Memorial Day Parade will begin assembling at 9:00 AM near the Mestek Company property on North Elm Street.

The parade will begin promptly at 10:00 AM. The parade route will be as follows: beginning at Mestek, the marchers will march south down North Elm Street, continuing across the Great River Bridge onto Elm Street, continuing south to Broad Street, turning right at the intersection of Broad Street and West Silver Street to Parker Memorial Park for the Memorial Day ceremony.

Following the Parker Park Ceremonies, American Legion Post 124 will march the route in reverse to the post home on Broad St, where additional ceremonies will be held.

Memorial Day Parade Participation – Monday, May 29, 2017 The Memorial Day Parade Committee of the Westfield Veterans Council invites all previous participants, and other parties interested in participating in this year’s parade to contact the committee by e-mail at parades@cityofwestfield.org. The committee will no longer mail out paper invitations, and will use the e-mail registration as the primary means of registering for parade participation. As in the past, please remember that the parade is a means of recognizing the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in defense of our country, and as such, is intended as a solemn event to be so conducted by the parade participants. No floats or commercial vehicles will participate in the parade. Only authorized city vehicles and veteran transport vehicles may participate. No dancing, acrobatics, or other celebratory activities are allowed. No animals may accompany participants.

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By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Bella Akinyr-Windoloski and Robert Windoloski to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., dated October 27, 2003 and recorded with the Hampden County Registry of Deeds at Book 13733, Page 252, of which mortgage the undersigned is the present holder, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2017, on the mortgaged premises located at 88 Crest Lane, Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage,

All household & commercial furniture, boxes, books, clothes, appliances, tools, antiques, miscellany held for the accounts of: TO WIT: KYLE A PLUCKER #37 CARMELO RIVERA #45.

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business DIRECTORY A STEP ABOVE THE REST! JMF CHIMNEY SERVICE Repair your chimney before winter wreaks havoc. We do brick repair, crown seals and repairs. We also do stainless steel liner installs, as well as stainless rain caps. We sweep all flues. Free estimates provided.

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN 40 years experience. Insured.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT AFFORDABLE BUILDING CONTRACTOR 21 Years experience.

Licensed & insured.

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Veteran Owned & Operated 10% Sr. Discounts

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413-204-1225 JD BERRY GENERAL CONTRACTING

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Trim work.

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Complete Home Renovations, Improvements, Repairs & Maintenance. Kitchens, Baths, Basements, Decks, Siding, Windows, Painting, Flooring and more.

Rental Property Management, Turnovers and Repair Services.

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JOSEPH'S HANDYMAN COMPANY Carpentry, remodeling, kitchen, baths, basements, drywall, tile, floors, suspended ceilings, restoration services, doors, windows, decks, stairs, interior/exterior painting, plumbing. Small jobs ok. All types of professional work done since 1985. Call Joe, (413)364-7038.

A & J LANDSCAPING Spring & Fall Clean-ups; mowing, de-thatching, trimming, mulching, planting and landscape design.

Arborvitaes for sale.

Quality work & service.

Bobcat services also available (Call Mike @ 562-6502)

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413-862-4749

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Others try to match our price...but can't beat our quality.

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Green Meadow Lumber 568-0056

RAIN GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED Chimneys repaired and chimney caps installed.

Antennas removed. Roof leaks repaired, vent areas sealed.

Senior citizen discount. Insured.

Free estimates.

H.I. Johnson Services (413)596-8859 (before 9pm)

SNOWBLOWER REPAIR AFFORDABLE Snowblower/Lawnmower Service. Tune-ups/Repairs.

FREE pick-up & delivery.

Same day service available.

786-0022

TRACTOR SERVICES JIM'S TRACTOR SERVICES Spruce up for Spring!

(413) 530-5430 (413) 569-6920

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RAIN GUTTERS

(413)330-3917

Purchasing standing timber and specializing in land clearing. Local company in business for 20+ years.

Green firewood. Cut, split & delivered. Free delivery in Westfield area. Mixed hardwoods. $180 p/128 cf.

ACCURATE LAWNCARE Leaf & Brush Removal Gutter Cleaning Trimming & Mowing, Snow Removal with Sanding Family owned & operated Call (413)579-1639

NICK GARDNER PLUMBING, WELDING & MECHANICAL SERVICES. Reliable service, Professional. Certified Welding.

Insured. MA Lic. #PL31893-J. Call (413)531-2768 Nick7419@comcast.net

T&S LANDSCAPING Highest quality, lowest prices.

Lawn mowing. Residential & Commercial. Weekly/Bi-weekly No lawns too small

PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Low, low prices! Residential & Commercial. Interior/Exterior painting. Sheet-rock repair.

Ceilings, walls and Light carpentry.

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

PLUMBING & HEATING

Grading & leveling of trap rock, dirt driveways & short roads; loader or backhoe work. Mowing of fields & lots with large rotory mower. Equipment transportation. (9 tons or less).

Trucking available. Removal or filling old pools. Insured (Div. of JD Berry Contracting)

LOGGING

ABC MASONRY & BASEMENT WATERPROOFING All brick, block, concrete.

Chimneys, foundations, hatchways, new basement windows installed and repaired.

Sump pumps and french drain systems installed. Foundations pointed and stuccoed.

Free estimates (413)569-1611 or (413)374-5377

MUSIC D.J. SKYPE D.J. for all parties!

Oldies, Italian, Club-house and Spanish Music.

Call Peter: 413-244-6683

PAINTING & WALLPAPERING HOME DECOR has been making beautiful new rooms for over 16 years. From cabinet makeovers to faux finishes, staging for sales and decorating advice for a new look. Call Kendra now for all your painting needs. Fully insured.

Free Estimates (413)626-8880 or (413)564-0223

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HUNTINGTON 1 room with heat, hot water, cable TV, air conditioning, refrigerator and microwave included. $110 p/week.

Call (413)531-2197

EASTHAMPTON: Paragon Arts Building 2 adjoining offices. $400 includes utilities. 413-977-6277

Call Tony 413-519-7001

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Plumley Landscape, Inc. PIONEER VALLEY PROPERTY SERVICES 413-454-3366

LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE

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FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD GREEN WOOD AVAILABLE Buy Now and Save $$$ 100% hardwood Cut, split, delivered (128cu.ft.)

Volume discounts, Stacking available

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MONTGOMERY: 5 miles past Westfield High School. Spacious office in Montgomery Marketplace. $400 includes utilities and free Wi-Fi. 413-977-6277

BUSINESS PROPERTY MONTGOMERY: Montgomery Marketplace.

2 commercial workshop spaces.

Approximately 400 sq. ft. $400 includes utilities. 413-977-6277

STORE / PROPERTY FOR SALE A&L Market, Chester, MA, since 1840. Grocery, meat, dairy and liquor. Turn-key, with current inventory. Includes 2 apartments (currently occupied); 2 bedroom & 1 bedroom.

Please Call: 413-354-6593

LAND MONTGOMERY, MA Beautiful Mountain-top Lot

TOP TRUCK SERVICES CORP.

Panoramic views. Fully cleared, de-stumped and graded. Ready to build.

Minutes to Westfield. 5.69 acres. Asking $125,000.

Family Owned Servicing Western Mass since 1998

Call (413)562-5736.

TRUCK SERVICE

Truck & Trailer Repair We repair Pick-ups, Vans, SUVs & Campers in addition to light, medium, and heavy duty diesel trucks.

NAPA Truck Service Budget Truck Rental Location 24-Hour Emergency Service Fleet Repair MA Inspection Station

Building Lot for Sale Montgomery, MA 413-862-3376

"No truck or job too big or too small" 165 Bliss St. West Springfield, MA

MOBILE HOMES

413-788-6787 top-truck.com

TREE SERVICE A BETTER OPTION GRANFIELD TREE SERVICE Tree Removal, Land Clearing, Excavating. (413)569-6104 American Tree & Shrub: Removal, pruning, bucket/crane work. Stump grinding, light excavation and tree planting.

Firewood Available Fully Insured, Free Estimates.

24-hour Emergency Services.

Veteran Owned 40 yrs. Experience 413-569-0469

K & B STUMP GRINDING Serving the Westfield Area Since 1988.

Clean-up Available.

Fully Insured; Reliable; Experienced & Professional.

(413) 562-9128

UPHOLSTERY KEITH'S UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS 30+ years experience for home or business. Discount off all fabrics. Get quality workmanship at a great price. Free pickup and delivery. Call (413)562-6639.

Chicopee: Gorgeous 3 bedrooms, 1456 sq. ft. Just redecorated. 2 bathrooms. Utility room. $138,000 413-593-9961 DASAP.MHVILLAGE.COM

SERVICES A DUMP TRUCK Attic, cellars garages cleaned out. Wood and brush removal.

Handy-Man services plus painting.

(413)569-0794 (413)374-5377

A1 ODD JOBS/HANDYMAN Debris removal, landscaping, SPRING yard cleanup, interior and exterior painting, power washing, basic carpentry and plumbing. All types of repair work and more. (413)562-7462

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25 years experience Including aluminum siding.

Commercial & Residential.

Water damage repairs, ceiling, wall and exterior repairs. Power washing.

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDOWS Cleaned inside and out!

Including storms and screens.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Call Paul NOW for your SPRING appointment.

FOR FREE ESTIMATE call: Ken 568-5146

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